Election Poses Moral Dilemma

This is, without a doubt, the most depressing primary season in recent memory. I wonder how many of my fellow Republicans will simply stay home on Election Day. When our duty becomes a moral question, what are we supposed to do?

All indicators seem to be pointing to a Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton general election. For a Republican, the idea of handing Hillary the White House on a silver platter is stomach-turning. For a conservative, the idea of forcing principles to take a back seat to populist momentum is downright depressing.

Taking a principled stand against something you disagree with and see as dangerous to not only yourself but to others as well is the obvious and correct choice. As Alexander Hamilton once wrote, "A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one." Fair enough. But what if the two aren't mutually exclusive? Hamilton never anticipated the clown show we currently find ourselves witnessing daily.

So will conservatives turn out to vote this November? I imagine most of us will. It'll be easy to spot us. We'll be the ones with the long faces, not wearing Trump gear.